The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-16
coLFAx GRANT PARISH LA, SATURDAY APRIL 1e 1887 mo
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tion, upon information of che presi-
dent or clerk If the police jury.
Sec. 2. These ordinances to take eff
feet from and after their publication in
the Coltax Chronicle. and all laws or
parts Of laws in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
ION account Of the crowd of matter We delay
By Mr.. Collins
Resolped, that the president of the
police jury be and Is hereby authorized
to order the printing Of two hundred
copies Of the road law and estray law
la pamphlet form, aud to warrant on
the treasury for S25 for the payment Of
the same on completion of the work
and its delivery to the president.
On motion Of A. p. Collins the names
of Mrs. Oglesby and Bob Gee were
placed ON the i'auper list, to receive
pro rata Of the funds of 1886.
The parish treasurer presented GER
tificates of costs presented to him by
the clerk OF the supreme court AS costs
in the cases Of State of LA VS.. Spencer
JOrden and Sampson Panl.
On motion the jury laid over consid-
ering the above claims until the July
meeting, aud the treasurer was in-
structed to demand from the clerk Of
the supreme Court an iteinized account
Of these claims and the law authorizing
the pay inent OF same.
On motion Of j. Il. Wilson
Rcs0lred, that the president is hereby
authorized t" insure the court house
and to warrant tor the payment of the
same.
The committee appointed to examine
the Teal proposition in reference Pa
gc's claims and Blian's witness scrip
appeared aud asked further time to re-
port, and was granted until the July
meeting; aud the committee requests
that the Brian scrip he presented for
examination.
By Mr.. Collins
Resolved, that in case Teal or any
Que else should bring suit against the
parish in the Page ON any other mat
ter, the president is hereby authorized
to employ 4. &. Hunter, aud if neces-
sary, n. F. Machsn, to defend said suit
or suits.
The jury adjourned until p m.
The jury met pursuant to adjouru-
ment, same members present.
| On motion
RESOLVED, That the president is here
by authorized to warrant on the treas
ury iu favor Of j. p. Hadnot TOR extra
services to record the estray aud road
laws for the sum of i've dollars.
On molten of j. +. Wilsuu, the presi-
dent appointed A. p. Collins, H. p.
Gray aud j. r. Hadnot to draft an or
dinance to encourage sheep husbandry
rs required by act ] II Of 1857.
The jury adjourned until 9 a. m.
April 8, 1857, the jury met pursuaut
to adjournment, same members present
as yesterday.
The minutes of yesterday were read
and adopted.
The committee appointed to examine
the tax cpllecter aud tresurer's books
and tO ascertain tile amount on hand
aud the Indebtedness of the parish,
made the following report, which was
read, adopted and committee dis
charged:
To the Honorable The President ard Msmb~s
Of the Poiios Jury Of Grant Parish:
Your COMMITTEES appointed to examine the tar
collectors and parish treasurer's books, and to
ascertain the parish Indebtedness and draft an
ordnance for the payment Of the same. beg
leave 70 report - foiiows: We have examined
the books and vouchers OF the various parish Of
fcials and ind them systematically and correctly
kept. We lind that there Ii yivts 50 IN the hands
or the treasurer. and that the present indebted
ness Of the parish. a. per the books Of the presi
dent Of the police jury, the accounts heretofore
approved by your honorable body, and also the